Membership
Join the Morris Museum of Art and make a commitment to enrich your life through all the valuable benefits of membership. Choose the membership level that suits you. For your convenience, you may join for two years rather than one. Current members who upgrade their membership to a higher level may do so at a 10% discount.
Smithsonian Affiliation
The Morris Museum of Art is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, and as such, offers its members the opportunity to receive Smithsonian member benefits in addition to those of the Morris. Find out more about the Smithsonian Institution Affiliate Membership.
Affiliate Groups
The Morris Museum of Art has special interest groups available to members to enhance their experience of the museum. Dues are for one year and are in addition to base membership categories.
Young at Art
Friends of African American Art
The Morris 100
Friends of the Library
Join
To join the Morris Museum of Art, please print out the membership form (PDF) and mail it with a check or credit card information to:
Morris Museum of Art
1 Tenth Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Attn: Membership
To renew by phone, call 706-724-7501. If you have any questions about membership, call the membership services coordinator at 706-828-3803 or send email to lauren.powell@themorris.org.
Membership Levels/Benefits
A. Family/Dual Membership $50.00
- Free admission for one year for two adults and their dependent children
- 10% discount in museum store
- Free use of museum's reference library, the Center for the Study of Southern Art
- Quarterly newsletter
- Magazine subscription discounts
- The opportunity to receive an affiliate membership in the Smithsonian Institution for an additional fee
- Museum-sponsored travel opportunities
- Advance notice of and invitation to museum events, including exhibitions and the annual gala
- Opportunity to rent museum facilities
- Reciprocal admission privileges in 65 museums (Southeastern Museum Reciprocal Membership Program PDF)
B. Individual Membership $40.00
- All benefits of a Family/Dual membership for one adult
C. Teacher Membership $30.00
For full-time K–12, college, and university educators only.
- Free admission for one to the museum
- First notice about discounts on teacher training and opportunities
- 10% discount in museum store
- Free use of museum's reference library, the Center for the Study of Southern Art
- Quarterly newsletter
- Magazine subscription discounts
- The opportunity to receive an affiliate membership in the Smithsonian Institution for an additional fee
- Museum-sponsored travel opportunities
- Advance notice of and invitation to museum events, including exhibitions and the annual gala
D. Student Membership $15.00
Available for full-time students only. Must provide a photocopy of current student ID with application.
- Free admission for one to the museum
- 10% discount in museum store
- Free use of museum's reference library, the Center for the Study of Southern Art
- Quarterly newsletter
- Magazine subscription discounts
- The opportunity to receive an affiliate membership in the Smithsonian Institution for an additional fee
- Museum-sponsored travel opportunities
E. Supporter Membership $100.00
- All benefits and privileges of a family/dual membership, plus:
- Reciprocal admission privileges and other special discounts in 149 museums (North American Reciprocal Museum Program)
- Four guest passes for Morris Museum admission
F. Donor Membership $250.00
- All benefits and privileges of a supporter membership, plus:
- Two additional guest tickets for museum admission (6 total)
- Free art poster
- A complimentary copy of a museum publication
- A complimentary affiliate membership in the Smithsonian Institution through the Morris Museum
G. Patron Membership $500.00
- All benefits and privileges of a donor membership, plus:
- Waiver of the initiation fee when applying for new membership in the Pinnacle Club, Augusta's premiere dining club
- Invitation to annual upper level members' dinner
H. Benefactor Membership $1,000.00
- All benefits and privileges of a patron membership, plus:
- 5% additional discount in the museum store (15% total)
- Private tour for you and your guests (up to 15 people) with the director or curator
Members at the following levels lead the way in enabling the museum to realize its goals in the areas of exhibitions, acquisitions, and general operating funds. They receive the benefits listed below and more. For more information, please call the membership services coordinator at 706-828-3803.
I. Museum Society $2,500.00
- All benefits and privileges of a benefactor membership, plus:
- Additional custom features. Please contact the membership services coordinator at 706-828-3803 for information
J. Director's League $5,000.00
- All benefits and privileges of a museum society membership, plus:
- The waiver of the rental fee for use of the museum facility for one private event during the year
- Additional custom features. Please contact the membership services coordinator at 706-828-3803 for information
K. Chairman's Circle $10,000.00 and up
- All benefits and privileges of a director's league membership, plus:
- Additional custom features. Please contact the membership services coordinator at 706-828-3803 for information
